4 Slick WhatsApp Alternatives that Guard Your Privacy
Facebook bought WhatsApp. Now that we're over the shock of that news, are you worried about your data privacy?
These 3 Text Messaging Stats Will Surely Surprise You
Close to 99 percent of all smartphone owners send or receive at least one text message every day -- and this isn't even the most shocking statistic we have for you.
How to Randomize Your Text Tone for Each New Incoming Message
You probably have custom sound effects on your Android phone, but did you know that you can randomize them for every new message or call?
How to Spot an SMS Scam and What to Do Next
SMS phishing (or SMiShing) is the act of phishing using SMS messages. They're common, so must be a successful line of attack for online scammers. But how can you spot an SMS scam?
7 Amazing Free Android Apps for Better SMS Text Messaging
These apps will greatly improve your texting experience on Android.
5 Alternative Virtual Assistant Apps You've Never Heard Of
Tried out Siri, Google Now, and Cortana only to find yourself disappointed? Here are a few alternative virtual assistant apps you should check out.
Google Jibe Is Here: Say Goodbye to SMS & MMS Messages
Google Jibe is set to revolutionize the way we send and receive mobile text messages. Here's what you need to know.
Can't Pick Up Right Now? Use Custom iMessage Replies in iOS
iOS has the ability to send canned text message replies to incoming calls, but did you know that you can customize them?
Build Your Own DIY Home Security System with Text Messaging
Building a DIY security system with an Arduino is a great way to learn more about technology, so why not create a security system that sends a text message when it detects motion?
Identify Unknown Numbers and Block Spam Text Messages with Truemessenger for Android
Truemessenger is a fantastic new app for sending and receiving text messages, and it can tell you who an unknown number is and block spam.
How to Win at Scrabble: Learn Txt Spk
If you want to win at Scrabble you need to keep up with changes to the English language. Knowing new words, including those used in text speak, can increase your chances of winning at Scrabble.
These 5 SMS Services Offer You the Internet Without a Data Plan
Going without a mobile Internet plan seems almost impossible. But there are a class of tools that use the humble SMS to make the web available to people who can't afford a data plan.
Slated Is An iOS 8 Keyboard That Translates Conversations For You
My German-Italian mother-in-law and I haven't talked this much via SMS in ages.
This App Can Help Those In Abusive Relationships Discreetly Reach Out For Help
Aspire News is not actually a news reader, instead it's a cleverly disguised app for helping those trapped in abusive relationships.
It's A Dangerous World Out There. Travel Safely With Kitestring
You are brave if personal safety does not bother you. It’s a dilemma when we make trips anywhere. Here is a service which eases the concerns with...a text message.
How To Create An Automated PC Health Reporting System
You're out having lunch as your mobile alerts you to an important text. The SMS reads: "Home Computer Alert: 3 hacking attempts." This is not fiction! Let us show you how to do this!
Facebook Revamping Messenger for Android, Integrates SMS
Facebook has launched a new version of its Messenger for Android, which also works with text messaging and comes with a whole new look.
Pansi SMS Makes It Easy to Manage Your Text Messages on Android
There are apps out there that transform texting from an everyday chore into an absolute breeze. Pansi SMS is one of those apps.
3 Secret Ways To Use Hashtags You've Never Tried Before
The basic purpose of a hashtag, of course, is to find a list of all posts about a certain topic, but why not take it out of the Web services that already integrate it, and apply the humble hashtag in other areas where it can help making things easy to find? Here’s how you can use hashtags in novel ways to make your digital searchers easier.
Stuff I Found On The Web - Excel Shortcuts, Teabag Ghosts, Crazy Texts & Free Coffee
After a brief hiatus, "Stuff I Found On The Web" is back in business. Today for your viewing pleasure, we have Excel shortcuts, flying teabags, a crazy dude texting people, and a coffee machine that gives out free coffee when you yawn. Do you have any links you want to share? Then send them to me via Twitter and I will check them out. No naughty NSFW stuff though. God is watching.